Congenital absence of the portal vein associated with congenital hepatic fibrosis

Authors: Gocmen, Rahsan; Akhan, Okan; Talim, Beril

Source: Pediatric Radiology, Volume 37, Number 9, September 2007 , pp. 920-924(5)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The radiological features of a 7-year-old boy with congenital absence of the portal vein, pathologically proven congenital hepatic fibrosis, double inferior vena cava, ventricular septal defect, vertebral anomalies, crossed fused renal ectopia, and facial anomalies with pathological correlation are reported. This association between congenital absence of the portal vein and congenital hepatic fibrosis is unique.

Keywords: Congenital absence of portal vein; Gongenital hepatic fibrosis; Child

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0533-y

Affiliations: 1: Email: gocmentr@yahoo.com

Publication date: 2007-09-01